luxury

We’re into performance art, especially when you can drive it. With the launch of the new Porsche Panamera, the dream of a sports car that doesn’t compromise the basic needs of daily driving has finally been realized. It unites those two thrilling contradictions and creates something wholly unique: a Porsche—for every day. Not only that, the Panamera offers more than 1,800 combinations of exterior colors, interior shades, and trims, to lend your own signature—and that’s where the fun really starts. Learn more at porscheusa.com/panamera.

At Vanity Fair Agenda, we believe in the power of great stories … and Libero Ferrero has a magnificent one. Named after and inspired by the grandfather—an Italian immigrant and the very essence of the “American Dream”—of its sibling founders, Libero Ferrero produces luxury leather products that combine Old-World elegance with domestic craftsmanship. Just like its namesake, Libero Ferrero bags, cases, and small accessories are handmade in the United States, yet still carry the influence of Italian elegance. Our fave: the Balfour carry-all in black, a sleek, stylish piece that is roomy enough to fit your wardrobe and sophisticated enough to bring to the office.

Remember where you got that favorite t-shirt, the perfect weekender, or even that cashmere scarf that goes with everything? Likely they were lucky finds, gathered here and there. Wouldn’t it be great to discover these kinds of things all in one place…and that one place was wherever you go? Welcome to Everlane. Everlane.com is a new kind of retail experience, one that exists 100% online and bypasses all the middlemen to offer luxury essentials at truly disruptive prices. Instead of offering 20 options for a shirt, Everlane makes only the best in each category. It’s rethinking the way retail works…and we like it.

An oasis is usually defined as something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, or difficult. And while the thought of an oasis is almost always appealing, finding one is usually easier said than done. Especially if you’re stuck in the urban jungle known as Los Angeles.

When I descended into Los Angeles for this year’s Campaign Hollywood, I was looking for my own oasis from the hustle and bustle of Oscar Week.

Located in the heart of the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle, just steps from Rodeo Drive, Montage Beverly Hills was just the urban oasis that I needed. Inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Era (perfect for Oscar week!), the resort is surrounded by world-renowned boutiques, restaurants and entertainment. On the hotel grounds, one can enjoy such amenities as Scarpetta Beverly Hills with cuisine by celebrity chef Scott Conat, and £10 (Ten Pound), a discrete and secluded bar specializing in the world-renowned Single Malt whiskey of The Macallan.

But if you’re really in the mood for oasis, check out the hotel’s Spa Montage, a holistic spa inspired by the 9th century Andalusia region of Spain.

No matter what route you choose to attain your bliss, when you’re in Los Angeles, the Montage Beverly Hills is a good place to start.

Greta Garbo. Elton John. The Duke of Windsor. What do they all have in common? Besides wealth, fame, a European pedigree, and Madonna, they are known for being fans of T. Anthony luggage—and so am I. My favorite perk is taking advantage of T. Anthony’s cleaning and repair services (the way my luggage arrives at baggage claim, I would swear that airline carriers are literally dropping the luggage before the plane lands). In a world where it is the norm for travelers to substitute a gym bag for a suitcase, it is nice to know that there is still a place where those who want to travel in style and understated luxury can find the perfect handcrafted carryall.

I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen.” So uttered by John Cusack (a.k.a. Lloyd Dobler) in the 1989 romantic masterpiece Say Anything. And although it seemed like a disproportionate trade at the time, I now can think of nothing lovelier than receiving a gorgeous writing instrument as a present. As luck would have it, luxury brand Montblanc is a veritable font (get it?) of gifting inspiration (to wit, I am myself the owner of a fabulous Meisterstück Le Grand Ballpoint Pen). During Campaign Hollywood, visit the Montblanc Rodeo Drive boutique to preview the new “Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco”—a limited-edition collection of high jewelry, fine jewelry, writing instruments, and watches to honor the life and style of the late Princess Grace of Monaco—and receive a complimentary glass of champagne and a special Princess Grace Tribute Memento (while supplies last).